GANDERBAL — A 55-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a road accident at Main market Kangan after he was hit by a truck on Sunday. Officials said that a motorcycle bearing registration number JK16A-4421 ridden by Muhammad Ismail Bijard, son of Ghulam Nabi of Babanagri Wangath was hit by a truck bearing registration number JK13F-3017, resulting […]
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Lashkar militant killed in Srinagar encounter
SRINAGAR — A local militant affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit was killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Kreshbal Palpora area of Srinagar city on Sunday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Kreshbal Palpora […]
All previous bungling in waqf board to be probed; guilty to be made accountable: Dr Darakshan Andrabi
GANDERBAL — Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board chairperson, Dr Darakshan Andrabi Sunday said that all the previous bungling in waqf money will be investigated and those involved will be made accountable. Talking to reporters at Baba Dariya Deen Shrine at Ganderbal, she said that there have been huge bunglings in waqf money. “Irony is that […]
Mainly clear to partly cloudy weather likely in J&K
SRINAGAR — The MeT department on Sunday said that mainly clear to partly cloudy weather is likely during the next 24 hours. Srinagar recorded 16.3 degrees Celsius temperature, Pahalgam 10.6 degrees and Gulmarg 7.5 degrees as the minimum temperature. Drass in Ladakh registered 5.8 degrees, Leh 7.3 degrees and Kargil 11.4 degrees as the minimum […]
Non-local labourer suffered burn injuries at factory in Budgam, succumbs
BUDGAM — A 30-year-old labourer, who had suffered burn injuries in Budgam district, succumbed at Srinagar hospital on Saturday late evening, official sources said on Sunday. Official sources told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that a 30-year-old non-local labourer identified as Mohammad Ehsaan of West Bengal, who was working as a labourer at Plywood […]
Three local Lashkar militants slain in Pulwama encounter
PULWAMA — Three local militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit were killed in an overnight encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Drabgam village in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Saturday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at […]
SMC Deputy Mayor visits Khanyar, reviewed status of Marriage hall
SRINAGAR — Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Deputy Mayor Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri along with Joint Commissioner (Works), SMC, Assistant Executive Engineer Sub Division Nowpora Right River Works Division SMC, Assistant Executive Engineer JKPCC Srinagar, and other Officers of the corporation and JKPCC reviewed the status of a Marriage hall executed by Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction […]
IGNOU starts admission process for July 2022 session, launches several new programmes
SRINAGAR — Indira Gandhi National Open University has started the admission process for its various academic programs for the July 2022 admission cycle. Some of the recently launched programs are MSC in Environmental Science (MSCENV), Masters in Journalism & Mass Communication (MAJMC), MSC in Information Security (MSCIS), Masters in Urdu (MAUD) and various UnderGraduate Honours […]
Two arrested along with arms, ammo in Anantnag: Police
ANANTNAG — Jammu and Kashmir Police claimed to have arrested two persons along with arms and ammunition in Dooru area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. Police in a statement said, “Anantnag police have arrested two persons identified as Rahil Ahmed Malik son of Gulzar Ahmed […]
Vehicles without HSRP to Be seized after June 15: Police
SRINAGAR — Police on Saturday gave ‘final reminder’ regarding affixation of mandatory High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) by June 15. “This is Final Reminder by Transport/Police/Traffic departments. Mandatory Affixation of HSRP to be done by 15th June 2022 on all vehicles,” police said in a statement, adding, “Failing this all such Vehicles Without HSRP Shall […]








